hypotonic
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adjective \ˌhī-pə-ˈtä-nik, -pō-\Definition of HYPOTONIC
1
: having deficient tone or tension <hypotonic children>
2
: having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison <hypotonic organisms>
— hy·po·to·nic·i·ty \-tə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
Origin of HYPOTONIC
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1895
hy·po·ton·ic
adjective \ˌhī-pə-ˈtän-ik, -pō-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPOTONIC
1
: having deficient tone or tension <hypotonic children>
2
: having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison <a hypotonic solution>—compare hypertonic 2, isotonic 1
—hy·po·ton·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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